Quilts, Patchwork & Embroidery

ABOUT

Karen.
Gippsland, on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia.

For as long as I can remember, I have had an interest in sewing. I thoroughly enjoy patchwork, quilting, embroidery and doll making. Scrapbooking sneaks in there sometimes, too.
I am recently retired and am enjoying spending more time with my family, friends and my crafts.
This site will give me the opportunity to keep a record of the things I love to make.

Winter has decided to arrive here early and we are having some cold and wet days. I started digging out scarves, hats and gloves. And I definitely needed them when we went to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally on the weekend. It was very cold and the rain made it muddy as well. But it was worth it to see these amazing machines.

Bev Csays:Hello Karen,
Oh the boy Grandies will love those little Matchbox bags. I noticed you have nearly ripe lemons too.
The steam engines are wonderful, it is lovely seeing them looked after and shown to everyone.
Happy days.
Bev.

Joansays:Adorable fabrics for a little ones tote bag. Having boys myself, I so remember stepping on those little cars in the middle of the night. LOL!! Not that my boys would likely have actually put their cars away, but with a tote as cute as that who knows! Are those lemons on your tree! Yummmmm Oh and Madame Samm would be so delighted to see her Tammy bags. They really are kind of fun to make aren't they?

Paulinesays:OMG Karen...I am so out of touch with blogland. There are days I don't even turn on the computer. I do have to get back to blogging. Awesome job on your Tammy bag...love your color combination. How was it putting the handle on? When I was making my first one I told myself it would be the one and only Tammy bag it will make. It took me about 6 hours to put the handle on the first one....now I can do it in about an hour. I've thought of a few tricks....I use a lot of saftey pins to pin the handle on before I start stitching and I use a needle puller to help pull the needles through the holes on the frame. I didn't listen to myself and I have made quite a few more for gifts, donations and giveaways. Happy stitching, Pauline